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"Westerners trying to uphold human rights" caused hardened Islamic militant jihadism "to stutter"
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:33 PM EST (Independent.co.uk)
To my surprise, the ex-jihadis said their rage about Western foreign policy -- which was real, and burning -- emerged only after their identity crises, and as a result of it.
Ignatieff touts clean-energy platform
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:58 PM EDT (The Globe and Mail)
Michael Ignatieff says he will campaign in the next election on a major investment in clean energy.
Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists: "SEO is Poisoning the Web"
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:58 PM EDT (powazek.com)
Look under the hood of any SEO plan and you'll find advice like this: make sure to use keywords in the headline, use proper formatting, provide summaries of the content, include links to relevant information. All of this is a good idea, and none of it is a secret.
The silly season redux - The Globe and Mail
Seeded on Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:48 PM EDT (The Globe and Mail)
Continuing with the trend set by my previous seed, a Canadian perspective on the raging debate over American health care reform. Here is the closing thought of Douglas Bell's op-ed in the Globe and Mail:
Americans Tend to Believe Ad That Criticizes Canadian Health Care
Seeded on Thu Aug 6, 2009 12:53 PM EDT (Angus Reid Strategies)
With the health care debate raging on in the US (and with shots being fired at the Canadian health care system as an argument against social health care), this report by Angus Reid Strategies polls people from both sides of the border for their opinion on a particular health care …
Israel to probe alleged abuse by its soldiers
Seeded on Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:12 PM EDT (CBC)
The Israeli military ordered a criminal inquiry Thursday into its own soldiers' reports that some troops killed Palestinian civilians, including children, during the Gaza war by hastily opening fire, confident that relaxed rules of engagement would protect them.
Republicans have no Clue what Socialism and Communism means
Sun Mar 8, 2009 5:46 AM EDT
I return periodically to the topic of how the right wing in America is murdering the English language, one word at a time.
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Ignatieff tries to woo the West by admitting party's past mistakes
Seeded on Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:54 PM EST (CBC)
Venturing deep into Conservative territory, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff visited Saskatchewan and acknowledged that his party has blundered in its treatment of Western Canada.
Wallin, Duffy among 18 named to fill Senate seats
Seeded on Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:22 PM EST (CBC)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper named 18 people to the Senate on Monday, filling all the vacancies in an effort to balance out the Liberal-dominated chamber before the possibility of an election in the new year.
Experts Say To Switch Browsers In Light of IE Vulnerability
Seeded on Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:03 AM EST (Slashdot)
"Microsoft has begun flooding media outlets with information advising users to switch to an alternate browser while a serious security flaw is being patched. More Articles
MacKay declines Gates's suggestion to extend Afghanistan mission
Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:57 PM EST (CBC)
Canada's defence ministry has ruled out extending its combat mission in Afghanistan past the 2011 scheduled deadline despite hints from U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates that Ottawa should reconsider its end date.
Top U.S. official hints Canada should keep fighting in Afghanistan after 2011
Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:28 PM EST (The Globe and Mail)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Canada should continue fighting the war in Afghanistan after the mission's scheduled end in 2011, the United States' top military official hinted today.
PM swoops in to set meeting following Ignatieff's warning
Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:17 PM EST (The Globe and Mail)
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper moved swiftly Wednesday night to nail down a meeting with newly minted Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff in an effort to prevent his government from being defeated over its coming budget.
Ignatieff blasts Harper's 'divisive politics'
Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:33 PM EST (The Globe and Mail)
OTTAWA — Michael Ignatieff says he is ready to lead a new coalition government unless Stephen Harper's Conservatives scrap their attack ads, drop their partisan edge and present a budget that addresses the needs of Canada's struggling economy.
Newly named Liberal Leader Ignatieff ready to form coalition
Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:43 PM EST (CBC)
Interim Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said Wednesday he's prepared to vote out the Conservatives and enter into a governing coalition with the NDP if next month's federal budget isn't in the country's best interest.
Rae drops out of Liberal leadership race
Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 1:36 PM EST (CBC)
Toronto MP Bob Rae said on Tuesday that he is dropping out of the Liberal leadership race, putting aside his ambitions for the "greater interest of the country."
Dion will bow out early to clear way for successor
Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 7:10 PM EST (CBC)
Embattled Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion announced Monday he will step down earlier than planned, leaving his potential successors to battle over who will steer the party ahead of a possible election.
Canada's November job losses biggest in 26 years
Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 4:38 PM EST (International Herald Tribune)
TORONTO: Canadian employers slashed nearly 71,000 jobs in November, the worst single month drop in 26 years and a clear indication the U.S. recession is beginning to spread across the border.
Ignatieff poised to replace Dion with support of Liberal caucus vote
Seeded on Sun Dec 7, 2008 7:35 PM EST (CBC)
Michael Ignatieff, who enjoys the support of a majority of Grit MPs and senators, appears poised to become federal Liberal leader at a caucus meeting Wednesday when Stéphane Dion is expected to step down.
Justin Trudeau comments on the Liberal-NDP coalition
Seeded on Sun Dec 7, 2008 2:59 PM EST (liberal.ca)
Confidence votes on National Unity will not be on the table as part of this coalition
Harper 'ran away from Parliament,' Dion says
Seeded on Sun Dec 7, 2008 2:36 PM EST (CBC)
Leaders of the NDP-Liberal coalition said Saturday they'll continue efforts to topple the minority Conservative government for the good of the economy.
Canada signs treaty to ban cluster bombs
Seeded on Thu Dec 4, 2008 1:52 AM EST (CBC)
Representatives from more than 90 nations, including Canada, agreed to ban cluster bombs Wednesday, though powerful military nations including the U.S., Russia and China have said they won't sign the treaty.
Canada's auto sector could lose 15,000 jobs by 2009: conference board
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:24 PM EST (CBC)
Canada's automakers will post huge losses for the third year in a row in 2008, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Conference Board of Canada.
About the security content of Safari 3.2
Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:47 AM EST (Apple)
Apple pushed out a security update of its Safari Browser today, addressing a number of issues on both the Windows and Mac based applications. The seeded article is Apple's overview of the updates implemented in version 3.2.
How Rush Limbaugh Helped Elect The Nations First Black President
Thu Nov 6, 2008 9:30 PM EST
You reap what you sow.
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Security threats inside and out for 9/11 trial
Hot sauce and a comb were all an al-Qaida suspect in New York needed to nearly kill one of his guards nine years ago. The bloody episode suggests that security worries in bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 suspects to trial here could be just as big inside the courthouse as outside.
- "Westerners trying to uphold human rights" caused hardened Islamic militant jihadism "to stutter"
To my surprise, the ex-jihadis said their rage about Western foreign policy -- which was real, and burning -- emerged only after their identity crises, and as a result of it.
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